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Title: looks like Bass Pro is doing something
Post by: C Kerley on August 03, 2011, 11:11:00 PM

I know it probably won't be what we all would approve of, but it looks like Bass Pro in Springfield is at least doing "something" with the old stuff.  I live close by, I'll keep you posted....

 (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x77/bo-huntr/Photo2801.jpg)

 (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x77/bo-huntr/Photo2811.jpg)

 (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x77/bo-huntr/Photo2821.jpg)

 (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x77/bo-huntr/Photo2831.jpg)

Title: Re: looks like Bass Pro is doing something
Post by: C Kerley on August 03, 2011, 11:16:00 PM

The wall mural is really nice, it's about 10 ft wide by 7 ft tall.  

I'm curious about this bow in Fred's hand though.  It looked like a '59-'62 model, but the coin is on the wrong side (and below the handle)and to my knowledge the quiver is mounted upside down.  And, more importantly, the quiver is mounted for a right hand bow.

It was titled "A Bear Hunt" and was made in 2006.

Title: Re: looks like Bass Pro is doing something
Post by: AALLFAB on August 03, 2011, 11:54:00 PM

Yep a few screw ups there. Jim

Title: Re: looks like Bass Pro is doing something
Post by: Sal on August 04, 2011, 05:02:00 AM

I went through Springfield last month and saw the "museum" under construction.  I'm grateful that it exists, of course, but as usual they're going to get things wrong.  The people putting it together are more likely interior decorators, you know, "artistes", rather than archery historians.

It looks like they hired a second rate painter, those guys don't look like their likeness.

Title: Re: looks like Bass Pro is doing something
Post by: stagetek on August 04, 2011, 10:50:00 AM

The painting of Fred is awful. Good to see they're doing something though. Hope they work out the details, thats what history is all about.

Title: Re: looks like Bass Pro is doing something
Post by: Hit-or-Miss on August 04, 2011, 09:40:00 PM

Was the painting done in China and then shipped over here????

Title: Re: looks like Bass Pro is doing something
Post by: landman on August 05, 2011, 09:02:00 AM

Looks like BP needs to QC its commissioned work.

Title: Re: looks like Bass Pro is doing something
Post by: Bjorn on August 05, 2011, 03:20:00 PM

Fred is not done any worse than the rest LOL and 99% plus of their customers won't know or care anyway.

Title: Re: looks like Bass Pro is doing something
Post by: frank bullitt on August 06, 2011, 12:17:00 PM

Wonder if Dean Torges, saw his pic?  :laughing:

Title: Re: looks like Bass Pro is doing something
Post by: TonyW on August 06, 2011, 01:43:00 PM

(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z117/katswal/hobofred.jpg)

Remember this guy? This was on eB@Y as "Fred Bear" a couple of years ago.

Title: Re: looks like Bass Pro is doing something
Post by: Hud on August 10, 2011, 12:10:00 AM

Reminds me of The Gong Show (1976 - 78), an amateur talent show, with ridiculous prizes...

Title: Re: looks like Bass Pro is doing something
Post by: WhiteOaks on August 10, 2011, 06:47:00 AM

I've heard they bought all of the old films from Bear Archery several years ago. Sure hope they cut em on DVD for sale.

Title: Re: looks like Bass Pro is doing something
Post by: Migra Bill on August 10, 2011, 11:10:00 AM

They are already for sale on DVD. Check 3 rivers.

Title: Re: looks like Bass Pro is doing something
Post by: d. ward on August 10, 2011, 12:35:00 PM

oh yeah 3rivers has then all in dvd I beleave Randy bd

Title: Re: looks like Bass Pro is doing something
Post by: WhiteOaks on August 12, 2011, 07:12:00 AM

Just another thing I miss when I'm deployed a year at a time. The world does not wait on me.
I'll have to check those out.

Thanks much